Monaco vs Lyon Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 03 Jan 2026

Ligue 1 Betting Preview: Monaco vs Lyon

Monaco square off against Lyon at Stade Louis II, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Saturday 3 January.

Lyon with a +0.5 goal start at -118 looks like a confident play. The visitors should be able to triumph or draw against Monaco, with this Asian Handicap pick looking an attractive option and we expect the line to be covered.

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Monaco lost on the road in their last Ligue 1 game, making it back-to-back league defeats. Marseille won 1-0 at Stade Vélodrome. Les Monégasques had six shots on target and 42% possession.

In their most recent encounter, Monaco triumphed 2-1 away to AJ Auxerre in the Coupe de France.

Lyon won their previous Ligue 1 game, beating Le Havre at home. It was a 1-0 victory at Parc Olympique Lyonnais. Paulo Fonseca's side enjoyed 57% possession and had four shots on goal, with Pavel Sulc striking early in the second half.

Last time out, Lyon hosted St Cyr Collonges au Mont d'Or in the Coupe de France and claimed a 3-0 victory.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Monaco have won the last two encounters against Lyon. The most recent was a 2-0 home win at Stade Louis II after a 2-0 away victory at Parc Olympique Lyonnais. There have been five victories for each side during the previous 10 H2H meetings.

Ligue 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Lyon	22	14	3	5	36	20	16	36:20	45
8	Monaco	22	9	4	9	35	34	1	35:34	31

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3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 13.3 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal. Monaco have had 52.8% possession, 459.1 passes and 4.2 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.7 goals from 13.9 attempts and 4.8 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 4.2 corners.

Folarin Balogun is the top scorer with 3 goals, while Aleksandr Golovin and Ansu Fati both have 2. Kassoum Ouattara has the most assists with 3, while goalies Philipp Koehn and Lukas Hradecky collectively have 2 clean sheets.

Lyon have won 3, lost 4 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.4 goals from 13.3 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 57.1% possession, 458.5 passes, 6.7 corners awarded and 4.1 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.3 goals from 9.6 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal.

Pavel Sulc has scored 5, followed by Martin Satriano and Afonso Moreira with 2 goals apiece. Afonso Moreira has been the top assist maker on 4, with Dominik Greif notching 4 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Monaco confirmed lineup (4-3-1-2): Lukas Hradecky (GK), Christian Mawissa, Thilo Kehrer, Mohammed Salisu, Caio Henrique, Mamadou Coulibaly, Jordan Teze, Aleksandr Golovin, Maghnes Akliouche, Mika Biereth, Folarin Balogun.

Lyon confirmed lineup (4-3-1-2): Dominik Greif (GK), Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Clinton Mata, Ruben Kluivert, Nicolas Tagliafico, Abner, Tyler Morton, Corentin Tolisso, Khalis Merah, Pavel Sulc, Afonso Moreira.

Monaco vs Lyon Prediction & Betting Tips

Make the most of Monaco vs Lyon with our betting analysis that includes an expert match prediction, expected scoreline, corners advice, key player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re optimistic when it comes to our bet on Lyon +0.5 at odds of -118. The visitors should be able to swerve a loss in this Ligue 1 match and this wager has the numbers to back up our verdict.

Team news can have a significant impact on the betting odds, and we factor this in alongside recent form and the latest Ligue 1 stats when making our football predictions.

Key Monaco vs Lyon league stats:

• The +0.5 line has been covered by OL in 13 of their last 20 games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by OL in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Monaco in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Monaco in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Monaco in 2 consecutive games.

The best bookies are estimating that there is a 54.1% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, we have this number closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Lyon Asian Hcp +0.5 @ -118 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Monaco 1 - 1 Lyon

There are attractive odds of +525 when it comes to a 1-1 draw being played out. This is a risky but potentially more rewarding bet, with this correct score option providing appeal.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Pavel Sulc Over 1.5 Shots -167

Pavel Sulc (OL) has totalled over 1.5 shots in three straight Ligue 1 matches. We’re expecting him to produce a high level of performance and cover the Player Shots line, with odds of -167 on offer.

Latest Pavel Sulc Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+250

First

+700

Shots

Over 1.5

-179

Under 1.5

-

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Martín Satriano to Score +280

Martín Satriano (OL) has netted two goals in his past nine Ligue 1 games. We’re happy to take the +280 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.

Latest Martín Satriano Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+270

First

+700

Shots

Over 1.5

-179

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -116

All of the past four Monaco home games have seen the 9.5 Total Corners line not covered, with the same thing happening in the last three  Lyon matches. If you concur with our viewpoint that the Total Corners line is too big, go for a price of -116 that the sides go under.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Monaco

Total

8.40 4.20 4.20

Home

8.40 4.10 4.30

Away

9.20 4.60 4.60

Lyon

Total

10.80 6.70 4.10

Home

10.20 6.50 3.70

Away

12.20 6.50 5.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-127

Under 9.5

-112

Monaco Corners

Over 5.5

+105

Under 5.5

-149

Lyon Corners

Over 4.5

+112

Under 4.5

-159

Most Corners

1

-149

X

+650

2

+155

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Monaco vs Lyon Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With a roughly 48% chance of triumphing, the bookmakers aren’t giving too much away with their +107 betting odds for Monaco winning this Ligue 1 clash. Lyon are the +220 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.

Monaco can be backed at -189 on the Draw No Bet and you’ll get stakes refunded if the game ends level. Alternatively, Lyon can be chanced at +130 on the same market.

Over 2.5 Goals is trading at a shorter price than Under 2.5 Goals right now. BTTS Yes is on offer at -192 for anyone who wants to side with Both Teams to Score.

Hundreds of markets are made available when it comes to Ligue 1 matches, with the recommended football betting sites leaving no stone unturned in terms of available options.

Full-Time Result

1

+107

X

+275

2

+220

Half-Time Result

1

+155

X

+143

2

+240

Double Chance

1X

-313

12

-400

X2

-143

Draw No Bet

1

-189

2

+130

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-122

2 Hcp +0.25

-102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+128

Over 2.5

-167

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-192

No

+138

Mika Biereth is the First Goalscorer favourite at +430. Alternatively, there’s the opportunity to simply back him to find the net anytime at +145.

Mika Biereth (Monaco)

First

+145

Anytime

+430

Folarin Balogun (Monaco)

First

+170

Anytime

+500

Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco)

First

+210

Anytime

+600

Pavel Sulc (OL)

First

+250

Anytime

+700

Martín Satriano (OL)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Corentin Tolisso (OL)

First

+280

Anytime

+800

Paris Brunner (Monaco)

First

+310

Anytime

+900

Afonso Bastardo Moreira (OL)

First

+330

Anytime

+850

Mamadou Coulibaly (Monaco)

First

+400

Anytime

+1050

Aleksandr Golovin (Monaco)

First

+400

Anytime

+1150

Stanis Idumbo Muzambo (Monaco)

First

+420

Anytime

+1150

Aladji Bamba (Monaco)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Ainsley Maitland-Niles (OL)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Lamine Camara (Monaco)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Khalis Merah (OL)

First

+600

Anytime

+1800

Tanner Tessmann (OL)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Abner Vinicius da Silva Santos (OL)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Tyler Morton (OL)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Mathys de Carvalho Soares (OL)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Moussa Niakhaté (OL)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Kassoum Ouattara (Monaco)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Mika Biereth (Monaco)

Over 3.5

-100

Under 3.5

-

Folarin Balogun (Monaco)

Over 2.5

-147

Under 2.5

-

Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco)

Over 2.5

+108

Under 2.5

-

Pavel Sulc (OL)

Over 1.5

-179

Under 1.5

-

Martín Satriano (OL)

Over 1.5

-179

Under 1.5

-

Corentin Tolisso (OL)

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

-

Paris Brunner (Monaco)

Over 1.5

-120

Under 1.5

-

Afonso Bastardo Moreira (OL)

Over 1.5

-119

Under 1.5

-

Mamadou Coulibaly (Monaco)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Aleksandr Golovin (Monaco)

Over 1.5

+102

Under 1.5

-

Stanis Idumbo Muzambo (Monaco)

Over 0.5

-286

Under 0.5

-

Monaco have recorded five victories, three draws and two defeats in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Lyon are winless over their previous five games on their travels. Paulo Fonseca's side have clocked up five losses, three draws and two wins in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 0.90 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

Monaco enjoyed a 2-0 winning scoreline when last meeting Lyon at Stade Louis II. The previous 7 H2H matches at Stade Louis II have resulted in four Monaco victories and three Lyon wins.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Monaco Home Stats		5-3-2	2.90	1.60	1.30	5	5	5	5
Lyon Away Stats		2-3-5	2.30	0.90	1.40	4	6	4	6

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Monaco vs Lyon Lineups & Team News

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